Dec. 11, 2022, 9:32 p.m. Mostly Bitcoin for December 11, 2022 Mostly Bitcoin Fintech giants face uphill battle - 10:23 AM EST Cash crops: Dutch use Bitcoin mining to grow tulips - 01:50 AM EST A 2-year subscription to this powerful VPN is on sale for under £50 - 12:13 AM EST How to unblock and watch Japanese Netflix from anywhere in the world - 12:13 AM EST Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive? - 07:17 PM EST This Week in Apps: Apple App Store’s new pricing, Twitter app makers shift to Mastodon, ... - 02:43 PM EST Opinion | The Cryptocurrency Adventures of Mark Zuckerberg and SBF - 12:29 PM EST SEC asks companies to disclose exposure to struggling crypto firms - 12:18 PM EST Recommended Reading: The 'Diablo IV' crunch - 10:33 AM EST Why in the hell did we need cryptocurrency? 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Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. - 01:44 PM EST Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to investigate bank ties to cryptocurrency - 12:45 PM EST Apple Announces Stronger Data Encryption, to the Dismay of FBI Snoops - 12:34 PM EST Apple makes it easier to keep your data secret from hackers, cops, and even Apple - 12:31 PM EST Apple is bringing end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups. Here's what it means - 11:28 AM EST FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried faces probe over Luna cryptocurrency crash - 10:44 AM EST Starbucks opens up its web3 loyalty program and NFT community to first beta testers - 10:43 AM EST Time to Regulate Crypto? Why Not Beanie Babies? - 10:39 AM EST Apple Finally Will Let You Encrypt iCloud Backups. Here’s Why That’s Important. - 09:33 AM EST Crypto Crisis: The Latest on FTX, Bitcoin Prices and Cryptocurrency Regulation - 09:11 AM EST The Download: ancient DNA, and offshore wind - 08:25 AM EST TripActions secures $400M in credit facilities from Goldman Sachs, SVB - 08:19 AM EST How Trump and MAGA Allies Are Defending Violent Jan. 6th Rioters - 07:57 AM EST Exploring End-to-End Encrypted Messaging and the Enterprise - 07:05 AM EST The wild new technology coming to offshore wind power - 06:31 AM EST Ledger’s new crypto wallet has the iPod in its DNA - 06:15 AM EST ‘Crypto Is Anything But Private.’ An Author Examines Crime on the Blockchain - 06:11 AM EST For FTX customers, IRS Ponzi rules loom large - 04:42 AM EST Apple: Most iCloud data can now be end-to-end encrypted - 04:29 AM EST FTX Hires Forensic Team to Probe Money Trail - 03:46 AM EST Rep. Madison Cawthorn fined for improperly promoting cryptocurrency - 02:31 AM EST FTX founder faces market manipulation inquiry - 01:30 AM EST There Is No Free Money in Bitcoin - The Wall Street Journal - 11:42 PM EST Cryptocurrency firms need to 'come into compliance' with existing rules, SEC Chair Gary Ge... - 11:24 PM EST VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans - 10:59 PM EST Quantifying Cryptocurrency Claims in Bankruptcy: Does the Dollar Still Reign Supreme? - 09:17 PM EST Billionaire Winklevoss Twins’ $900M Disaster Is No Shock - 09:16 PM EST Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather crypto lawsuit dismissed - 09:13 PM EST Egad, did Apple do something right? End-to-end encryption for (most) iCloud services - 08:46 PM EST Hong Kong’s Pando Finance launches blockchain-themed ETF to give investors a taste of cr... - 08:40 PM EST FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Market Manipulation Inquiry - 08:01 PM EST Just 8% of Americans have a positive view of cryptocurrencies now - 07:46 PM EST Apple plans new encryption system to ward off hackers and protect iCloud data - 07:20 PM EST Now Telegram users don’t need a phone number — they can buy a fake one with crypto - 06:41 PM EST Daily Crunch: Plaid unravels a fifth of its workforce after ‘growth did not materialize ... - 06:20 PM EST How to enable end-to-end encryption for your iCloud backups - 06:16 PM EST Apple announces new security and privacy measures amid surge in cyber-attacks - 06:01 PM EST Apple Finally Will Let You Encrypt iCloud Backups. Here’s Why That’s Important. - 06:01 PM EST DC Circuit Evades Important Questions in Disappointing Ruling on Section 1201 of the DMCA - 05:59 PM EST You just read issue #544 of Mostly Bitcoin. You can also browse the full archives of this newsletter. Email address (required) Subscribe